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Opponents of the bill had the most success in shaping the public’s view of government health insurance programs. S. medical profession and American independence. Doctors told patients the legislation would prevent them from choosing their own physician, industrialists claimed the plan would hurt business, and national labor leaders contended it would make it harder to win other bene its, such as higher wages and better working conditions. Meanwhile, conservatives championed the belief that it was each individual’s responsibility—not that of government—to take care of his or her own needs.
Truman, who championed the cause, left of ice without any progress toward national health insurance. ” E I S E N H O W E R ’ S V O L U N TA R Y P L A N In the 1950s medical costs continued to climb, but Congress made no progress in developing a plan to help Americans pay for health care. With the national insurance plan pretty 48 Health Care—Round Two much dead, some advocates explored the idea of extending Social Security bene its to include a medical insurance plan that would cover Americans sixty- ive or older.
Democratic nominee John F. Kennedy’s approach focused on creating more jobs and encouraging employers to provide health insurance for more workers and retirees. ” The Republican presidential candidate, Richard M. Nixon, was an advocate for more jobs for retirees who wanted to keep working, additional federal money for medical research and hospitals, and government subsidies to help older people buy private health insurance. KENNEDY’S PLAN FOR RETIREES After winning a tight race, Kennedy announced his support in February 1961 for a plan that would expand Social Security to provide retired Americans with basic coverage for hospital treatment as well as outpatient care.